Sidnaw, Michigan | |
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  Sidnaw  Sidnaw | |
| Coordinates:46°30′17″N88°42′30″W / 46.50472°N 88.70833°W /46.50472; -88.70833[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Township | Duncan |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49961 |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1621597[1] |
Sidnaw is anunincorporated community in southernHoughton County,Michigan, United States. Sidnaw is located inDuncan Township alongM-28, 21 miles (34 km) southwest ofL'Anse.[2]
Sidnaw was founded by lumber companies harvestingwhite pine in the area. The community was first platted by Thomas Nester in 1889. Sidnaw had a station on theDuluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway. A post office opened in Sidnaw on December 7, 1889; George Garland was the first postmaster. The community's name is derived from anAmerican Indian word meaning "small hill by a creek".[3]
Sidnaw appears in the 2000 filmReindeer Games, as it is the hometown of the main character, Rudy Duncan.
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